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Welfare reform falls short of savings promised by government
The Government’s programme of welfare reforms has fallen way short of its target to reduce spending by £19bn this year – opening the door…
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Plan for government to clawback of Universal Credit from landlords
Government-enforced changes to how landlords recoup rent arrears under universal credit could force tenants into the arms of loan sharks, housing associations have warned.…
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NHC Silver Screen awards
Each year the Northern Housing Consortium invites our members to tell us about the fantastic projects they are working on. The shortlist for 2014:…
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A Home, A Job, A Future
Here is the latest report from the NHF. A Home A Job A Future standard presentation How about linking your volunteering to involvement and…
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Loophole to get refunds on bedroom tax
A Kent housing association has used its unique ‘unregistered’ status to secure 788 tenants bedroom tax refunds worth in total more than £500,000. MHS…
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First welfare trends report
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published its first welfare trends report on 16 October, looking backwards at the last three decades of welfare spending, and…
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Latest report in implementation of universal credit
Here is the latest report published by the government on its implementation of universal credit uc-at-work Chapter One records the significant weaknesses in the…
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Families hit by welfare reform see their debts rise by more than 70%, says report
Families hit by the coalition government’s welfare reforms have seen their average debt increase by more than 70% in just over a year, a…
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Court rules against councils on council tax
Councils across England may have to overhaul their procedures on reducing council tax support after a court ruled a London borough’s consultation was unlawful.…
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Positive initiative to support NEETs in Liverpool
Youth unemployment is one of Mayor Joe Anderson’s key priorities. The Mayoral Youth Contract provides employers with a wage subsidy to support them in…
